| Resolution Number: | 1985-A149 |
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| Title: | Encourage Dioceses to Assist Congregations in Planned Giving |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That each diocese be encouraged to establish a subcommittee of its diocesan Stewardship Committee or some other method, to educate and encourage local congregations in planned giving, and the stewardship of accumulated assets.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 156. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Church Support |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A149)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That each diocese be encouraged to establish a subcommittee of its diocesan Stewardship Committee to educate and encourage local congregations in planned giving.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That each diocese be encouraged to establish a sub-committee of its Diocesan Stewardship Committee or some other method to educate and encourage local congregations in planned giving, and the stewardship of accumulated assets.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #43)
House of Bishops
The following message was received from the House of Deputies:
HD Message #43: A149 Amended (Planned Giving).
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #73)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 9.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development, Reports to the 68th General Convention, 1985, pp. 290-297. |
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| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention encourages each diocese to develop methods to encourage planned giving. |